HR

Within the working sphere, great employee relationships between line managers and direct reports are the cornerstone of a company’s growth and therefore, must be governed with care and supervision, especially in larger organisations where hierarchy is strict. Similarly for startups and SMEs, a close-knit team is critical to succeed in launching a new product or […]

Negative. The word itself frightens people. It builds up tension and makes people question their work performance. However, not all negative feedback burns bridges. It doesn’t have to be the way we perceived; uncomfortable and unjustified. When a culture of cultivating feedback is common and shared upon and negative feedback surfaces, employees are less likely […]

Company culture is the essence of how a company is seen from the public eyes – including its employees. Many people visualise extraordinary company culture as a “fun” or “cool” place to work. But it’s not all about the glamour and perks. Extraordinary company culture doesn’t magically happen at once. It’s ideas, trial and error, […]

Now: Management. What does it mean to you? According to Singapore Business Review, Singapore made headlines for being ranked the second unhappiest workforce in the world. Employees tend to have a sense of dissatisfaction towards management. Yet, there’s no perfect management in the world. Everyone has different takes on what it takes to be a good […]

Some of us aren’t very lucky and have probably experienced issues and challenges with a job. Whose fault is it? It’s extremely difficult to say for sure who’s to blame (and shouldn’t be your main concern), but it could be signs of distress at work, thus, falling out of alignment from your goals. Does your […]

You run your own company. It’s a remarkable achievement others may never accomplish in this lifetime. People compliment you, envy you – wish they were you. But how many know your struggles? Every day you aim to be better. Your only competitor is YOU. Being a boss does have its perks but it’s a road […]

So, you land yourself an interview. Good job! What’s next? Do you remember your first interview? Were you nervous and full of worry? So were we. Whether you have an upcoming interview or if it’s your first or 10th interview – we still get nervous. We can’t help it. We seek to leave a positive and […]

What’s making you unhappy? You were happy before. But now going to work seems like a dreadful chore. You feel disengaged and bored at work. You don’t want to leave your job because you still want to make this work. You know things can get better but you don’t know where and how to begin. […]